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Tue, April 30th, 06:17 · Brandon Gregory

SKA scientist honoured with top national order

Dr Bernie Fanaroff, a Square Kilometer Array (SKA) scientist, has been awarded the “Order of Mapungubwe: Silver” by South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. → Read more
Tue, April 30th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory

Efemr, delete tweet in #1h

Free web and mobile application Efemr has been launched to help Twitter users control their reputation and better protect their privacy through automatic deletion. → Read more
Tue, April 30th, 05:51 · Nanine Steenkamp

After-Class to launch version 2

Online education community startup After-Class will be launching its second version this week with more refined user content, including subject additions. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 14:06 · Gabriella Mulligan

Local content crucial to Kenya – Ndemo

Kenya’s new government must focus on encouraging the creation of local content to fuel the educational and economic benefits of ICT, according to outgoing permanent secretary of the ex-Ministry of Information and Communications Dr Bitange Ndemo. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 13:45 · Nanine Steenkamp

Tech startups too technical, says business director

Techpreneurs are often not in touch with their market because of a gap between technical knowledge and user understanding, according to James Saunders, director at business solutions company Business Optics. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 13:45 · Vincent Matinde

Nokia unveils LINE messaging app

Nokia has launched LINE messaging applications for its Lumia and Asha phone brands, providing another alternative to popular chat apps such as WhatsApp. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 13:24 · Tom Jackson

Posterous warns users to back up Spaces

Posterous has warned users to back up their Spaces by April 30, the date on which the site and its mobile apps will be turned off. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 13:16 · Richard Cutcher

SA consortium chasing TopTV deal

A rival South African consortium has reportedly emerged in the bidding for struggling pay television company TopTV. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 12:55 · Kamau Mbote

Microsoft urges use of legitimate software

Microsoft has urged governments, industry and customers to increase consumer education about the significance of avoiding counterfeit products and protecting intellectual property (IP) rights. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 12:50 · Brandon Gregory

FundFind goes live

FundFind, a new South African online crowdfunding platform, went live last week and already features three new projects. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 12:41 · Richard Cutcher

Date announced for first Bitcoin ATM

The world’s first Bitcoin ATM will be launched in San Diego, California, on Thursday, May 2 at a special press event. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 12:33 · Brandon Gregory

SANRAL now battling to implement e-tolling in Gauteng

Member of provincial legislature (MPL) Jack Bloom has said reports today reveal the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is not ready to implement e-tolling on Gauteng’s highways. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 12:26 · Paul Adepoju

Two years before .ng domain price comes down – Whogohost

The co-founder of Whogohost, a gold certified Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) accredited domain registrar, has said the current cost of registering .ng will remain high for around two years. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 12:22 · Nanine Steenkamp

Spamhaus cyber attacker arrested

A Dutch man accused of what is thought to be the largest cyber attack since the creation of the internet has been arrested in Spain. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 12:17 · Brandon Gregory

Communications DG locked out of her office

Rosey Seseke, South Africa’s communications director-general (DG), had to seek legal advice to have her “special leave” lifted after being locked out of her office. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 09:49 · Richard Cutcher

Tomorrow’s leading companies have yet to be founded

Bryan Nelson, business development manager at Google South Africa, believes the next companies to join the Fortune 500 have not even been founded yet as technology speeds up the growth of business. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 09:39 · Kamau Mbote

Huawei wins Cloud Forum award 2013

Huawei won the Informa Cloud Africa award at the Cloud World Forum Africa conference in Johannesburg at an event held at the end of first day. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 09:27 · Vincent Matinde

YooMee launches 3-in-1 modem in Cameroon

Internet service provider YooMee has launched a premium internet modem in Cameroon providing a more powerful connection, Wi-Fi and enhanced VoIP performance. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 09:25 · Nanine Steenkamp

Ubuntu extends to desktops, mobile to follow

Open source movement Ubuntu has launched version 13.04, making internet cloud storage desktop-compatible. → Read more
Mon, April 29th, 09:04 · Richard Cutcher

Etisalat open to total Maroc Telecom buyout

United Arab Emirates-based operator Etisalat is open to completing a full buyout of Maroc Telecom as negotiations continue. → Read more